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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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